Ballard High School junior Victor Bailly had the best finish for the boys cross country meet against Eastlake High School and Woodinville High School Sept. 15, placing third overall with a time of 17:53.

The Ballard boys team came in second overall with 48 points. Eastlake won with 31 and Woodinville finished in last with 67.

Right behind Bailly was senior Blair Scott, who also finished in 17:53, placing fourth.

Eastlake's Devin Sharps won the boys race with a time of 17:25.

Junior Alex Bowns, who placed third in last week's meet and was expected to win this week, did not race due to tendonitis in his knee. He hopes to race in the team's meet this weekend.

The Ballard girls team finished in third with 65 points. Eastlake won the girls side with 23 points, and Woodinville finished with 52.

Next up for Ballard cross country is the South Whidbey Invitational at 10 a.m. Sept. 18 at South Whidbey High School.